-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Multiple Vulnerabilities in libpng Original release date: August 4, 2004 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected Applications and systems that use the libpng library. Overview Several vulnerabilities exist in the libpng library, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. I. Description The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) image format is used as an alternative to other image formats such as the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF). The libpng is a popular reference library available for application developers to support the PNG image format. Several vulnerabilities have been reported in the libpng library. Any application or system that uses this library may be affected. More detailed information is available in the individual vulnerability notes: VU#388984 - libpng fails to properly check length of transparency chunk (tRNS) data A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in the way that libpng processes PNG images. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by introducing a specially crafted PNG image. (Other references: CAN-2004-0597) VU#236656 - libpng png_handle_iCCP() NULL pointer dereference Under some circumstances, a null pointer may be dereferenced during a memory allocation in the png_handle_iCCP() function. As a result, a PNG image with particular characteristics could cause the affected application to crash. Similar errors are reported to exist in other locations within libpng. (Other references: CAN-2004-0598) VU#160448 - libpng integer overflow in image height processing An integer overflow error exists in the handling of PNG image height within the png_read_png() function. As a result, a PNG image with excessive height may cause an integer overflow during a memory allocation operation, which could cause the affected application to crash. (Other references: CAN-2004-0599) VU#477512 - libpng png_handle_sPLT() integer overflow A potential integer overflow error exists during a memory allocation operation within the png_handle_sPLT() function. It is unclear what practical impact this error might have on applications using libpng. (Other references: CAN-2004-0599) VU#817368 - libpng png_handle_sBIT() performs insufficient bounds checking A potentially insufficient bounds check exists within the png_handle_sBIT() function. A similar error exists in the png_handle_hIST() function. While the code that contains these errors could potentially permit a buffer overflow to occur during a subsequent png_crc_read() operation, it is unclear what practical vulnerabilities it might present in applications using libpng. (Other references: CAN-2004-0597) VU#286464 - libpng contains integer overflows in progressive display image reading The libpng library provides the ability to display interlaced, or progressive display, PNG images. A number of potential integer overflow errors exist in libpng's handling of such progressive display images. While the code that contains these errors introduces dangerous conditions, it is unclear what practical vulnerabilities it might present in applications using libpng. (Other references: CAN-2004-0599) II. Impact In the case of VU#388984, an attacker with the ability to introduce a malformed PNG image to a vulnerable application could cause the application to crash or could potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. In the case of VU#236656 and VU#160448, an attacker with the ability to introduce a malformed PNG image to a vulnerable application could cause the application to crash. The impacts of the other vulnerabilities described above are unclear. A remote attacker could cause an application to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code by convincing a victim user to visit a malicious web site or view an email message containing a malformed image. III. Solution Apply a patch or upgrade Apply the appropriate patch or upgrade as specified by your vendor. For vendor-specific responses, please see your vendor's web site or the individual vulnerability notes. For individuals who rely on the original source of libpng, these issues have been resolved in libpng version 1.2.6rc1 (release candidate 1). Appendix A. References * Chris Evans Security Advisory 2004.1 - * libpng Homepage - * Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Homepage - * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#388984 - * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#817368 - * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#286464 - * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#477512 - * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#160448 - * US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#236656 - * CVE CAN-2004-0597 - * CVE CAN-2004-0598 - * CVE CAN-2004-0599 - _________________________________________________________________ US-CERT thanks Chris Evans for researching and reporting these vulnerabilities. _________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to the US-CERT Technical Staff. _________________________________________________________________ The latest copy of this document can be found at: Copyright 2004 Carnegie Mellon University. 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